Quick and Easy Marinara Sauce
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 1/4 cup white wine Pinot grigio
- 1/3 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 tsp basil, dried
- 1/2 tsp oregano, dried
- 1/2 tsp table salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 28 ounce can peeled, crushed tomatoes
- granulated sugar (optional if you like some sweetness in your sauce.) **see note
- red pepper flakes (optional) (optional if you like some spicy heat in your sauce.) ***see note
Instructions
- Peel and mince the garlic.
- Heat olive oil and garlic in large saucepan over medium heat until garlic is fragrant but not browned, 1 minute.
- Add wine and chicken broth and bring to a low simmer for 2 minutes.
- Add the crushed tomatoes.
- Add the oregano and basil, salt and pepper. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to simmer.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until slightly thickened, about 20-25 minutes, stirring every few minutes.
- Taste the sauce and adjust your seasonings with salt and pepper. ***See note regarding seasonings ***
- Serve hot.
Notes
**I never use sugar in my sauce, however, some people like a little bit of sweetness. If you feel you'd like some sugar in your sauce, start with 1/2 tsp and taste it and add in 1/2 tsp increments according to how you like it.
***If you like some spicy heat in your sauce, add 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (or more depending on how you like it).